Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me
Synopsis
Candid and poignant drama about the comedian Frankie Howerd and the relationship with his long-term, long-suffering manager, and gay partner, Dennis Heymer. Despite his overtly camp persona, Howerd kept his companionship with Heymer under wraps for 35 years, until his death in 1992. Yet through career disaster, social stigma, illegality, numerous infidelities and Howerd's own deep-seated issues about his homosexuality, their love endured.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Alexander
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Harness
- Original Score
- Max Richter
- Original Title
- Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Alexander
Peter Harness
Max Richter
Roy Sharman
Ben Evans, John Yorke
Department Leadership Roster
John Alexander
Director
Roy Sharman
Editor
Ben Evans
Producer
Max Richter
Original Music Composer
Peter Harness
Writer
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What is Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me about?
Candid and poignant drama about the comedian Frankie Howerd and the relationship with his long-term, long-suffering manager, and gay partner, Dennis Heymer. Despite his overtly camp persona, Howerd kept his companionship with Heymer under wraps for 35 years, until his death in 1992. Yet through career disaster, social stigma, illegality, numerous infidelities and Howerd's own deep-seated issues about his homosexuality, their love endured.
Who directed Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me?
Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me was directed by John Alexander.
Who stars in Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me?
The principal cast of Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me includes David Walliams, Rafe Spall, Melanie Hill, Peter Sandys-Clarke, Sally Leonard.
When was Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me released and how long is it?
Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me was composed by Max Richter.